2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz fuel/propulsion system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“October 2025 while driving the vehicle at highway speeds, vehicle started bucking, losing power and then stalled. The check engine light did not come on. I was able to get off the side of the road and had it towed to the dealer. Dealer found injectors to be leaking and replaced all 4 GDI fuel…”
filed Jul 10, 2026
“Loss of power from the engine while accelerating from a stop in heavy traffic. Car began shaking and sputtering with intermittent spurts of power, unable to exceed 10 mph on narrow bridge. Pulled over and the vehicle smelled heavily of gasoline near the engine. This issue is the Third instance of…”
filed Jun 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Santa Cruz years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Santa Cruz | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 Santa Cruz | 6 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.